1913 route in San Francisco, part three.
A later re-routing of the Lincoln Highway in San Francisco exited Lincoln Park at 34th until a right on Geary. Motorists then followed Geary to Presidio Ave., made a left and then an immediate right to get on Post and crossing Van Ness continuing all the way to Market. Thence to the Ferry Building for about nine or ten blocks along Market.
Geary still has a good collection of throwback businesses and landmarks. So does Post (more so before it nears Union Square). The neighborhood out Geary towards Lincoln Park (the Richmond District) has a big Russian population. In this set one sees the Holy Virgin Cathedral which is said to be the largest of the six cathedrals of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia.
The main Boudin Bakery of San Francisco sourdough fame (founded 1849) is at 10th and Geary. Note the before-and-after pictures of the Bridge Theater on Geary (January 2013 and then again November 2016).
One can still see a number of garages from the Lincoln Highway era along this route. Victorians, too. On the western side of Van Ness there definitely is still that San Francisco of yesterday feeling – remarkably so. One wonders how long it can last – new construction and change loom.
The last photo is the Post St. “City Clubhouse” of the elite Olympic Club two blocks west of Union Square – the oldest athletic club in the United States, dating back to 1860.
